Antilope Hunt at African Echo Safaris in Eastern Cape Midlands

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The concession lies nestled between the mountains, typical of the Eastern Cape, in the Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort region in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The concession is approximately 150 km from Port Elizabeth Airport. Please refer to the map provided.

Challenging hunt Requires moderate level of Accommodation in a lodge Safari Hunt Cull Hunt/Hind Stalking fitness

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Overview HIGHLIGHTS There are many warthogs, but other species, which are typical for the Eastern Cape province, are hunted as well Very reasonable trophy fees such as Cape Bushbuck, Mountain Reedbuck and No malaria in this part of South Africa Blesbok. Species typical for Eastern cape province are: Cape bushbuck, mountain reedbuck and blesbok While hunting in this beautiful part of the Eastern Cape, we Many warthogs will be staying in well-equipped hunting lodges.

The distances that we will be shooting can range between 70 and 250 meters. Flat-shooting calibers in the .270 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum range are preferable, although larger calibers, such as .375 Holland Magnum can come in handy. Telescopic sights with a 6x magnification are more than adequate.

Temperatures vary from –3°C to 20°C in winter and 15°C to 40°C in summer. The vegetation consists mainly of typical Eastern Cape Acacia thorn Bushveld, valley Bushveld and thicket.

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When hunting in this beautiful part of Eastern Cape, hunter are accommodated in a well equipped hunting lodge. The rooms are spacious and cleaned daily. There is also a swimmingpool.

Eastern Cape is famous for its great diversity and striking contrasts. Here you can find everything from the bright lights of the city, to lush evergreen forests, open grasslands, an pristine coastline and a truly golden landscape. Experience the colourful and fascinating culture of the native Xhosa people. Only two hundred years ago the vast majority of the people here where members of this culture, but today the population is as varied as the landscape. Port Elizabeth (or PE, as the city is sometimes called) is the biggest city in Eastern Cape, and the fifth largest in the country.

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The owner of African Echo Safaris is Glaeser Conradie. Glaeser is South African and for many years has enjoyed a successful career as an outfitter and PH (Professionel Hunter) in both South Africa and Burkina Faso. He is a skilful, likeable and very committed PH with a wealth of hunting experience from a wide range of African countries. He really loves to work hard to achieve our hunter’s goals and to give them some great experiences when out hunting with him. Glaeser is a member of both the PHASA and the SCI. He is very well organised, and a very pleasant person to go out hunting with..

Diana Huntingtours & Limpopo Travel have been working together with Glaeser in Burkina Faso since 2012, and in South Africa since 2016. Glaeser’s company, African Echo Safaris, has now been in existence for more than a decade, and has grown into a successful, international safari operator. Our partnership with Glaeser works perfectly , so if one day you arrive in one of his hunting districts, we are certain you will return home having enjoyed some unforgettable experiences.

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It is possible to hunt Kudu, Waterbuck, Nyala, Oryx, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Impala, Mountain Reedbuck, Common Reedbuck, Black and white springbok, Bontebok, Cape Eland, Burchell’s Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Red Lechwe, Steinbuck, Common Duiker, warthog and many other species. The hunt takes place on foot in hilly terrain, so it is necessary for hunters to be in good physical shape.

In Eastern Cape you can find lush forests, open grasslands, a pristine coastline and a truly golden landscape. The climate can range from temperate to very hot. Temperatures during the summer (November to February) can reach over 40 degrees. Winter days (June-August) are mild, but it can be cold at night with the occasional night-frost. The average annual rainfall is around 450 mm., which is spread out throughout the year, although it often peaks in March/April and September/October.

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Prices Description Possible Lodging Dates Price from (per. person)

The price includes The price does not include

6 days accommodation in a double room with full board Trophy fees and a limited range of drinks Return flights from Europe 5 days hunting with a PH, skinner and tracker Taxidermy and transport of trophies home Laundry service Gratuities Transfers Travel and cancellation insurance All transport during the hunt EU-public liability insurance EUR 5,50,- per person Hunting license Everything else not included under ”the price includes” Skinning and preliminary trophy preparation in camp 200,- euro booking fee per hunter

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Nyala 1850 - Eland POR Waterbuck 1495 - C. Reedbuck POR Kudu 1295 - Oryx 995 Zebra 895 - Blue Wildebeest 895 Black Wildebeest 895 - Hartebeest 895 Bushbuck 595 - Impala 395 Mt. Reedbuck 395 - Springbuck 345 Blesbok 325 - Warthog 325 Steenbuck 295 - Duiker 195 Warthog cull 125 -

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Red Lechwe/Black Burchell's Zebra Lechwe/Kafue Waterbuck Black Wildebeest

Steenbuck/Steenbok Bontebok/Blesbok Oryx, Gemsbok Hartebeest, Red

Springbuck/Springbok, Springbuck/Springbok Blue Wildebeest Nyala Black

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Eland, Cape/Livingstone, Reedbuck, Mountain Warthog Kudu, Lesser Patterson's

Duiker, Grey/Duiker, Reedbuck (Common) Bushbuck, Cape Impala Grimm's (Common)

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Limpopo & Diana Hunting Tours

Limpopo & Diana Hunting Tours Limpopo Travel and A large number of hunters have had their fingers burnt Diana Hunting Tours – which today are one and the same booking “cheap” packages, which rarely proceed as company - are built on more than four decades of promised, Generally it is only when things go wrong that experience in the hunting travel industry. Diana Hunting the unfortunate hunter who bought the tour first realises tours was founded in Svendborg back in 1974 by the what the difference between a good Danish travel agency - internationally known figure in the hunting tour industry, with all the security that entails -and a questionable foreign Jan Krossteig, who today remains shareholder and seller, really is. chairman of the concern. What we offer our customers is a rather unique level of Over the years the company has grown into the world’s security. Our experienced staff really know our largest hunting travel office, with hunting partners in more destinations and can provide highly qualified advice than 40 counties and customers from around the world. tailored to the customer’s individual requirements. If you This has only been possible because of the strength of our book your hunting tour through us you also have a customers faith in our company, our partners and the guarantee against the unlikely event of bankruptcy through service we provide. We take great pride in the fact that a the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund. Our long standing significant number of our customers are “regulars” you not membership of the Danish Travel Agency Association is only travel with us frequently, but also bring with then new also a guarantee for professional service throughout all the customers into our business. proceedings that a hunting tour entails - also in the event of something not going quite as planned. As one of our The hunting travel market has never been as chaotic as it customers you can expect around the clock support, via is at present. There have always been a mass of smalland our emergency hotline, in the event of anything at all going medium sized agencies trading on the market, but in wrong. recent years the rise of the internet has really opened up the market for direct booking and packages sold by “agents” of more or less transparent character and by agencies based abroad.

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